In pictures: Crowds enjoy Midlands Air Festival
Thousands of people have enjoyed seeing hot air balloons and air displays at the Midlands Air Festival in Warwickshire.
The three-day event is held at Ragley Hall in Alcester from 30 May.
The RAF aerobatic display team, the Red Arrows, featured on each day of the festival.
Classic and military jets, along with other display teams could be seen at the event, which organisers say is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in Europe.
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